OpenSSL up to 0.9.x improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenSSL up to 0.9.x. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4252. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL up to 0.9.x (Network Encryption Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenSSL before 1.0.0c, when J-PAKE is enabled, does not properly validate the public parameters in the J-PAKE protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass the need for knowledge of the shared secret, and successfully authenticate, by sending crafted values in each round of the protocol.

The weakness was released 12/06/2010 by Martin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4252. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56425 (GLSA-201110-01 : OpenSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216041 (VMWare ESXi 5.0.0 Patch ESXi500-Update02 Missing (KB2033751)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.8o eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56425), SecurityFocus (BID 45163†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024823†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28611†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4291, VDB-4514, VDB-4515 and VDB-4518. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 56425
Nessus Name: GLSA-201110-01 : OpenSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 68671
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2010-340-01 openssl
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 0.9.8o

Timelineinfo

11/16/2010 🔍
12/02/2010 +16 days 🔍
12/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2010 +4 days 🔍
12/06/2010 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2010 +7 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1557 days 🔍
12/08/2024 +3552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: github.com
Researcher: Martin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55636

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SecurityFocus: 45163 - OpenSSL J-PAKE Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 42469
SecurityTracker: 1024823
Vulnerability Center: 28611 - OpenSSL prior to 1.0.0c Remote Authentication Bypass via Crafted Values, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 12/08/2024 20:03
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (63), 03/10/2017 17:25 (9), 10/06/2021 08:56 (5), 10/06/2021 08:59 (1), 12/08/2024 20:03 (15)
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